AltWeeklies Wire
'Sicko' And The Senatornew
Michael Moore and Sen. Ron Wyden want to fix a broken system -- who's got the right plan?
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
07-12-2007 |
Politics
Portland Rejects Craig Ferguson's Campaign Pleanew
City of Roses, land of the liberal, stuck a thorn in Ferguson's dream.
Willamette Week |
Jocelyn Brady |
07-05-2007 |
Politics
Holy Alliance! Conservative Churches + Liberal Pols?new
At evangelist Luis Palau's suggestion, conservative Christian pastors at rapidly growing suburban mega-churches may join with liberal Portland Mayor Tom Potter and Commissioner Erik Sten to fight homelessness.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
06-21-2007 |
Politics
Minor Parties Fight for Fusionnew
Two minor parties challenge a 100-year Democratic-Republican duopoly in Oregon politics.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
Betsy Johnson's Mounting Ethical Problemsnew
The Oregon state senator is regarded as a front-runner for either secretary of state in 2008 or governor in 2010 -- but with Johnson's growing clout comes increased scrutiny and ethical questions about two bills that could benefit her.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-31-2007 |
Politics
Mayoral Inertia in Portlandnew
Tom Potter didn't promise details in his campaign -- and he hasn't delivered many, either.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
05-31-2007 |
Politics
Up In Smokenew
So much for Oregon Sen. Rod Monroe's anti-tobacco cred.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-16-2007 |
Politics
Oregon's Double-dipping Lobbyistnew
Look who else a key small-business lobbyist is working for.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
04-25-2007 |
Politics
Hail Mary Starrettnew
Does a certain vegetarian, anti-abortion, antiwar, former TV personality from Oregon want to be president?
Willamette Week |
Nicholas Deshais |
04-04-2007 |
Politics
The End of the 'Pass-Through'new
Will Oregon's legislature reform one major piece of campaign finance abuse?
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
03-01-2007 |
Politics
Fee Fi Fo Dumbnew
As the feds roll out one more park pass to make people pay for recreation on public lands, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) wants to go the opposite direction -- eliminating fees.
Willamette Week |
Paul Gerald |
02-15-2007 |
Politics
As the Charter Turnsnew
Don't change that test pattern -- the wonky topic of Portland's charter reform actually has a lot of soap-opera twists.
Willamette Week |
Henry Stern |
02-15-2007 |
Politics
If I Rannew
This Oregon Democrat knows Sen. Gordon Smith can be beaten -- now he tells you how he'd do it.
Willamette Week |
Steve Novick |
01-31-2007 |
Politics
Spin Citynew
The revolving door stays ajar for Oregon's ex-bureaucrats.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
01-18-2007 |
Politics
Tom's Painnew
Charter reform poses a major test for Portland Mayor Tom Potter midway through his term.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
